Patents by Inventor Brian R. Allen

Brian R. Allen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6868410
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for rapid translation of geographic latitude and longitude into any of a number of application-specific location designations or location classifications, including street address, nearest intersection, PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) zone, telephone rate zone, franchise zone, or other geographic, administrative, governmental or commercial division of territory. The speed of translation meets call-setup requirements for call-processing applications such as PSAP determination, and meets caller response expectations for caller queries such as the location of the nearest commercial establishment of a given type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen E. Fortin, Scott Petronis, Arthur R. Berrill, Justinian Barota, Brian R. Allen, George Moon
  • Publication number: 20020188581
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for rapid translation of geographic latitude and longitude into any of a number of application-specific location designations or location classifications, including street address, nearest intersection, PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) zone, telephone rate zone, franchise zone, or other geographic, administrative, governmental or commercial division of territory. The speed of translation meets call-setup requirements for call-processing applications such as PSAP determination, and meets caller response expectations for caller queries such as the location of the nearest commercial establishment of a given type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen E. Fortin, Scott Petronis, Arthur R. Berrill, Justinian Barota, Brian R. Allen, George Moon
  • Patent number: 4366361
    Abstract: A method of producing a brush for a dynamo electric machine comprises the step of passing a heating current through a powder compact of the brush material and a conductive member in electrical contact with said powder compact so as to sinter the compact and connect the conductive member to the compact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: Lucas Industries Limited
    Inventor: Brian R. Allen